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DTI to pilot-run PRRD’s microfund program Business Mirror January 11, 2017 FOLLOWING President Duterte’s directive to replace the usurious “56” money-lending system prevalent in the country and provide an affordable microfinancing for the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the government’s Pondo sa Pagbabago at Pag-asenso (P3) Program pilots
Read more. DBFTA program ends 2016, 35% over target Business Mirror January 4, 2017 THE Doing Business in Free Trade Areas (DBFTA) Program of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) has ended 2016, going 35 percent over its target sessions of 200 for the year. The program completed
Read more. DTI-EMB conducts seminar on new markets for PHL exports Business Mirror January 4, 2017 IN celebration of the 2016 National Exporters Week (NEW), the Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted a seminar focusing on “New Markets for Philippine Exports” last December 9, 2016,
Read more. DTI-Citem, expert share secrets to creating, growing luxury brands Business Mirror January 4, 2017 THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Center for Trade Expositions and Missions (Citem), and luxury-brand expert Prof. Dennis Morisset ignited a new creative energy among more than 100 Philippine designers, artists, entrepreneurs and
Read more. National Exporters’ Week brings MSME products to limelight Business Mirror December 20, 2016 LOCAL products highlighting Filipino ingenuity once again top billed the Tubong Pilipino RIPPLES Plus Showcase at the Glorietta 5 Activity Center, Makati City, as part of the just-concluded National Exporters’ Week (NEW) celebration. Around 42 company-exhibitors participated
Read more. DTI honors 2016 top exporters Business Mirror December 14, 2016 THE Export Marketing Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recognized 20 of the country’s top-performing exporters during the recent National Export Congress (NEC), jointly organized by EMB, the Export Development Council (EDC) and Philippine Exporters Confederation
Read more. The Philippines will be the world’s fastest-growing economy in Asia The Philippine Star December 12, 2016 Despite uncertainties in Europe, North America and other parts of the world, I believe the coming New Year, 2017, is going to be a milestone in the history of Philippine economic growth, if the
Read more. IFEX partners up with EU for 2017 exhibition Philippine Primer December 12, 2016 The International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines – the biggest international trade exhibition on the ethnic and specialty food of the Philippines and of Asia – will be partnering up with the European Union (EU) for its event
Read more. NCC to start implementing one-form system in permits renewal next year Business Mirror December 11, 2016 THE National Competitiveness Council (NCC) will start the implementation of the one-form system for business-permit renewals next year, in keeping with the Duterte administration’s economic agenda of keeping government red tape at a minimum.
Read more. Chinese cosmetics manufacturers expanding in PH Manila Bulletin December 11, 2016 Chinese cosmetics, personal hygiene, and daily cleaning products manufacturers are keen on putting up production facilities in the country for local and ASEAN markets. Xu Ning Ning, executive president of the China-ASEAN Business Council, told reporters at the recent
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